Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on Jan. 9 is a time to recognize the brave men and women who support us during our worst days. This recognition comes at a critical moment, as the holiday season often sees a surge in 911 calls, placing greater emotional strain on law enforcement officers. After the holidays, many first…
Saving money on your energy bill is a resolution we can all get behind With New Year’s Day now in the rear-view mirror, the countdown is on to see how long those resolutions will be kept. According to the Pew Research Center, three in 10 Americans reported making at least one resolution for 2024. Not…
BY JENN SAMSEL Special to the Monitor The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said its officers and Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies are continuing to search Lake Santa Fe for a missing boater. FWC said in a statement that on Wednesday, January 1, at approximately 7:15 p.m., the two agencies and the Florida Highway Patrol…
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] The Florida Highway Patrol said it located the vehicle that struck and killed a 70-year-old Crestview man riding a bicycle on State Road 100 on Monday, December 30. Soon after the afternoon crash, Bradford deputies said the hit-and-run occurred in the area of the Keystone Heights RV Park near Southeast 11th…
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] The Friends of Keystone Heights, FL. Inc. started the city’s yearlong celebration of its first 100 years with a gala at the Keystone Heights RV Park on Saturday, December 28. The organization’s president, Ginger Lee, said her group sold around 160 tickets for the gala, which featured the Jacksonville-based band Duval…
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] The Keystone Heights Heritage Commission hosted its 2024 Holiday Tour of Historic Homes on Saturday, December 21. Unlike previous tours, which permitted guests to view only the exteriors of the homes, this event included interior tours of the structures. Volunteer Dana Eatmon said the Keystone Heights Women’s Club sold approximately 140…
BY BARBARA ANDERSON AND GINNY GEIGER Garden Club of the Lakes Every yard has its own personality, reflecting the uniqueness of its owners. Greg and Teresa Locke have added much personality to their yard in just the two years they have lived at 4162 Southeast First Avenue. Greg was quick to tell us that Teresa…
BY JENN SAMSEL Special to the Monitor On Sunday, December 8th, around 10:25 a.m., a residential fire broke out on Pembroke Street in the High Ridge Estates neighborhood of Keystone Heights. No people or animals were injured in the incident. According to a witness, the battalion chief on duty said a pot on the stove…
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] Bradford County supported Will Hartley with another landslide vote in his campaign to remain superintendent of schools. Hartley received 84% of the vote against challenger Alan Bhajan, making him the first superintendent to be reelected in quite some time. The result was closer in the District 1 county commission race,…
BY JENN SAMSEL Special to the Monitor Clay County Supervisor of Elections Chris Chambless headlined the Sheriff’s Net meeting on Thursday, October 24, at Keystone’s First Baptist Church. “The very first day of early voting in Clay County, we had a record,” he said. “We had more voters on that day than any other early…
